It could, there are a few ways to make it work:
Do as you suggest, solder the existing board's tongs to the decoder
Solder wires between the decoder and the motor contacts
Or, if you have not purchased the decoder yet, get the TCS IMF4, which is the version of this decoder with the tongs already attached.
Either way, be careful when you solder the headlight. Make sure the leads do not accidentally touch the frame for obvious reasons...